Drew Brees fakes lightning strike in promotional stunt for online sportsbook

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Drew Brees fakes lightning strike in promotional stunt for online sportsbook

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  • Jessica Golden, CNBC
December 3, 2022 12:18 PM
  • Jessica Golden, CNBC
  • Louisiana
  • Sports Betting

Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faked being struck by lightning as part of a promotional stunt for betting company PointsBet.

A video clip posted to Twitter on Friday showed Brees filming a commercial for PointsBet in Catatumbo, Venezuela, a location known for its lightning strikes, when a bolt apparently hits him and knocks the production off kilter.

It was viewed more than 1 million times as of midday Friday.

Brees confirmed in a subsequent video that he’s perfectly fine and “buzzing” about the sportsbook’s latest offer involving its “lightning bets,” which allow users to make in-game wagers.

The stunt comes as online sportsbooks gain popularity and fight for customers.

Brees confirmed in a subsequent video that he’s perfectly fine and “buzzing” about the sportsbook’s latest offer involving its “lightning bets,” which allow users to make in-game wagers.